radio shows HELP in display
#1
radio shows HELP in display
I changed the battery and apperently this caused the alarm in the radio to arm-I tried the alotted ten times and did not guess the correct code. The owners manual say to contact a dealer. Does anyone have a better idea?
#2
RE: radio shows HELP in display
AFAIK, that would be your only option; however, given enough time, I bet that someone here will chime in with another way of resetting the unit.
I had a Z3 where I had the same problem a couple years ago. I searched through the documentation (e.g. owner's manual, prior owners' notes) and didn't find the code anywhere. I called a local BMW dealership, explained the situation to them, and they advised that I must bring it to a dealership so that they can hook it up to computer to "read/unscramble" the code. It was a no-cost item (besidesmy time to take it there). They read the code and gave it to me. I wrote it down in the owner's manual so that I (and the next owner) would have it for future reference.
I had a Z3 where I had the same problem a couple years ago. I searched through the documentation (e.g. owner's manual, prior owners' notes) and didn't find the code anywhere. I called a local BMW dealership, explained the situation to them, and they advised that I must bring it to a dealership so that they can hook it up to computer to "read/unscramble" the code. It was a no-cost item (besidesmy time to take it there). They read the code and gave it to me. I wrote it down in the owner's manual so that I (and the next owner) would have it for future reference.
#3
RE: radio shows HELP in display
Typically only the dealer can reset the code. Some dealers do this for free other charge up to $80.
Typically the code is set by the owner, meaning someone must have set a code into the radio.
In the future make sure the code is not set, you have the code or use a jumper on the battery cables when changing the battey to enable the radio to always have power. Something that is often done.
Typically the code is set by the owner, meaning someone must have set a code into the radio.
In the future make sure the code is not set, you have the code or use a jumper on the battery cables when changing the battey to enable the radio to always have power. Something that is often done.
#4
RE: radio shows HELP in display
I went to the dealer and the service manager reset the radio for me. He was nice enough to give ( yes give ) me the sheet with all the codes and instructions on how to reset the radio. ( I was told on the phone it would cost $ 90.00 for them to do it.) Thank you for the replies
#5
RE: radio shows HELP in display
ORIGINAL: choochoovinnie
I went to the dealer and the service manager reset the radio for me. He was nice enough to give ( yes give ) me the sheet with all the codes and instructions on how to reset the radio. ( I was told on the phone it would cost $ 90.00 for them to do it.) Thank you for the replies
I went to the dealer and the service manager reset the radio for me. He was nice enough to give ( yes give ) me the sheet with all the codes and instructions on how to reset the radio. ( I was told on the phone it would cost $ 90.00 for them to do it.) Thank you for the replies
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